27-step cube box
Today, while applying the final coat of paint to the 5-sun 27-steps puzzle boxes, I also worked on the production of the newly started 3-sun cube boxes.
The intense cold from the past few days has eased, and the daytime temperatures have started to warm up since yesterday. This morning was still cold at 0°C, but during the day, the temperature rose to around 15°C.
Therefore, the paint dried very well, and I was able to complete the coating for the 5-sun boxes without any issues. Although there was a slight gap in production, it looks like I will be able to add the 5-sun traditional Yosegi puzzle boxes back to the list again.
Now, it's time to assemble the 3-sun cube. I had already finished making the frame panel parts yesterday. Today, I planned to start assembling the frames. However, I realized that since I’ve been continuously making 27-step type puzzle boxes past weeks, I don’t have enough of the necessary internal stair-like parts for this batch. There are two types of these stair-like parts—one large and one small (photo). Both were running low, so I decided to prepare these parts first. I always make a slightly larger stock of these small parts for each mechanism in advance.
Regarding the manufacturing process, when making these stair-like parts, I also decided to process the stair-like cuts for the Aruki (moving panels) at the same time. The size of these steps is about 2 to 3 millimeters, and the internal steps must align perfectly with the steps on the Aruki. Since their dimensions are almost the same, they can be processed together. As I mentioned a few days ago, I often pre-cut the stair-like steps on the Aruki in advance. If I were to process all of them during the Aruki production stage, it would take too much time. To prevent fatigue (?😅), I divide the Aruki production of 27-step into two stages.
I plan to assemble the boxes (frame) today and tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will work on making the Aruki and, if possible, also process the checkered Yosegi (ichimatsu) panels for the top and bottom surfaces.
Time flies, and tomorrow is already the last day of February. For many people, the last day of the month is the so-called "closing day," when they need to process invoices and make deliveries. Is it the same in your country? By the way, my workshop doesn’t use the end of the month as a closing day, so tomorrow will be just a regular day for me 😄 The daytime temperatures have been getting warmer, making it easier to work. There is a forecast for rain around the weekend, so I plan to complete the production and installation of the Aruki panels while the weather is still clear.
The intense cold from the past few days has eased, and the daytime temperatures have started to warm up since yesterday. This morning was still cold at 0°C, but during the day, the temperature rose to around 15°C.
Therefore, the paint dried very well, and I was able to complete the coating for the 5-sun boxes without any issues. Although there was a slight gap in production, it looks like I will be able to add the 5-sun traditional Yosegi puzzle boxes back to the list again.
Now, it's time to assemble the 3-sun cube. I had already finished making the frame panel parts yesterday. Today, I planned to start assembling the frames. However, I realized that since I’ve been continuously making 27-step type puzzle boxes past weeks, I don’t have enough of the necessary internal stair-like parts for this batch. There are two types of these stair-like parts—one large and one small (photo). Both were running low, so I decided to prepare these parts first. I always make a slightly larger stock of these small parts for each mechanism in advance.
Regarding the manufacturing process, when making these stair-like parts, I also decided to process the stair-like cuts for the Aruki (moving panels) at the same time. The size of these steps is about 2 to 3 millimeters, and the internal steps must align perfectly with the steps on the Aruki. Since their dimensions are almost the same, they can be processed together. As I mentioned a few days ago, I often pre-cut the stair-like steps on the Aruki in advance. If I were to process all of them during the Aruki production stage, it would take too much time. To prevent fatigue (?😅), I divide the Aruki production of 27-step into two stages.
I plan to assemble the boxes (frame) today and tomorrow. Tomorrow, I will work on making the Aruki and, if possible, also process the checkered Yosegi (ichimatsu) panels for the top and bottom surfaces.
Time flies, and tomorrow is already the last day of February. For many people, the last day of the month is the so-called "closing day," when they need to process invoices and make deliveries. Is it the same in your country? By the way, my workshop doesn’t use the end of the month as a closing day, so tomorrow will be just a regular day for me 😄 The daytime temperatures have been getting warmer, making it easier to work. There is a forecast for rain around the weekend, so I plan to complete the production and installation of the Aruki panels while the weather is still clear.
